Brainwashing is also a term used by cults to attack religions, many of which are cult-like in nature, but whose religion differs from the basic dogma of their own. Anti-cult organizations have a cult mentality in them and therefore make it difficult for other groups to advocate or educate about the real psychopathology of brainwashing.
Creationism is a belief that God created the universe and all life, and it emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a response to the scientific discovery of the existence of life on Earth. Since science cannot take into account every claim of a religion, some religions try to prove their claims
Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) is a chronic infectious disease that mainly affects young children and young adults in the USA and Canada. The disease is caused by a bacillus, a rod-shaped bacterium known as Mycobacterium leprae. Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by a microorganism that has a predilection for skin and nerves. The disease
There is no formal definition of a stock market crash, but it is widely understood that the share price of one or more major US stocks has fallen by double-digit percentage points in days or weeks. It leads to falling stock prices as shareholders dump their holdings, and it is one of the most common
The unit was founded in 1936 and became one of the most powerful biological warfare units in the United States. During World War II, it served as a nerve center for Japan’s biological warfare in China and Southeast Asia. The unit conducted vivisection experiments on living people and tested germ samples – including the release
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a term used to describe a neurological disorder that has similar symptoms. People with POTS feel tired and dizzy when they get up from their seated position, and their heart rate increases significantly. Most people diagnosed with POTS experience dizziness and nausea while standing, as well as nausea and
The Great Firewall of China, is a censorship and surveillance project run by China’s National Security Agency (NSA) and People’s Liberation Army (PLA). In the past, there have been reports that it has blocked access to a number of popular sites including Google, Yahoo, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. It is also formally known as the
Blasphemy is the act of contempt that expresses a lack of reverence for God or claims the attributes of a deity considered sacred, such as belief in the existence of God. In some cases, blasphemy in the Old Testament means insulting the glory of God, but in others it means directly attacking God or indirectly
Plutocracy is an old biblical proverb about rich nations trying to rid themselves of any change that upsets their empire and creates plutocrats. Plutocracy, or “plutarchy,” is a society governed and controlled by the people with the greatest wealth and income. Aristotle used the term to refer to a small privileged group that exercises despotic
Domestic violence is also known as partnership violence and can take many forms, including physical, sexual, emotional, verbal and psychological abuse and sexual assault. Abusers use intimidating and hurtful words and behavior to control themselves and their partners. Domestic violence can occur in any single act, pattern or behavior in a relationship, including partner seeking,